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Latta Speaks at Swanton Rotary, Discusses Opioid Crisis

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) addressed the Swanton Rotary today and provided an update on what he is working on and what has been accomplished this Congress. Latta highlighted opioid legislation that continues to sit in the U.S. Senate after passing the U.S. House of Representatives this summer. H.R. 6 contains dozens of bills that would address the crisis including the INFO…

Latta Discusses Dangers of Fentanyl with Toledo Police, Fire Chiefs

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) met with Toledo Chief of Police George Kral and Toledo Fire Chief Brian Byrd today to discuss dangers that first responders face when encountering fentanyl. Multiple incidents have occurred in Lucas County in recent months when first responders have come into contact with the potent narcotic. Congressman Latta is a leader in Congress on efforts to…

Latta Speaks at Perrysburg Rotary Club About Booming Economy, Legislation to Address the Opioid Crisis

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) addressed the Perrysburg Rotary Club this afternoon where he provided a legislative update and discussed his efforts in Congress to combat the opioid crisis, develop pro-innovation policies, and expand access to rural broadband. In addition, Latta talked about the more than 800 bills passed in the U.S. House of Representatives this Congress. While…

HSA Fix Backed by Latta Included in House-passed Health Care Bills

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in voting to pass two bills expanding access to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and providing patients with more health care options. Included in H.R. 6311, the Increasing Access to Lower Premium Plans and Expanding Health Savings Account Act, was a provision to allow seniors with…

U.S. House Passes Latta-authored Bill to Modernize and Reform Over-the-Counter Monograph System

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Bipartisan legislation authored by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) to reform the over-the-counter (OTC) monograph system passed the U.S. House of Representatives this evening by voice vote. The bill, H.R. 5333, the Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act, modernizes the monograph framework and allows new, safe products to come to market more quickly while…

Latta Authors Legislation Expanding Access to Health Savings Accounts

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has introduced legislation to expand access to health savings accounts (HSAs) and fix a technicality that prohibits individuals that are receiving social security benefits from contributing to their HSA accounts. Latta authored the legislation after constituents who had been affected by the issue reached out to the Congressman’s office. Under…

Toledo Blade Op-Ed: Bob Latta: New Legislation Could Help Combat the Opioid Crisis

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It just takes listening to one father or mother who has lost a loved one to an opioid overdose to understand the devastating effect that this crisis is having across the country. When you listen to their stories you understand that no matter your circumstances, this problem can hit home very quickly and unexpectedly. The Energy and Commerce Committee, on which I serve, recently heard…

Latta-authored INFO Act Included in Nearly 50 Bills Passed by the U.S. House to Combat the Opioid Epidemic

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Over the past two weeks, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed nearly 50 bipartisan bills combating the opioid crisis. Included in the package of bills was the INFO Act, authored by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), which would improve access to data and grant information for advocates, state and local governments, law enforcement, pharmacists, and health care…

INFO Act, Latta-authored Legislation to Combat the Opioid Crisis, Approved by the U.S. House of Representatives

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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation introduced by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) to combat the opioid crisis. H.R. 4284, the INFO Act, will establish an accessible database for information and resources that can be used by health care providers, state and local governments, pharmacists, advocates, and law enforcement. Additionally, the INFO Act will track…

Latta-backed Childhood Cancer STAR Act Approved by U.S. House of Representatives

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Legislation that Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has co-sponsored, the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research (STAR) Act, was approved by the House of Representatives last evening. As it has already passed the Senate, it now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The Childhood Cancer STAR Act is the most comprehensive childhood cancer…

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